Summer Wedding Suggestions

If youre planning a summer wedding, follow these simple steps to make your big day truly memorable.

1.You may want to choose a general theme for your wedding, which will help with the decorations. One elegant and inspiring theme is that of a traditional English garden, complete with wrought iron benches, arches, fountains, and hanging baskets. Other common wedding themes include a carefree beach wedding, perfect for a lake or wholesale flower girl dresses, or a floral midsummer wedding theme.

2.Choose your flowers for the bouquets and tie them into your decorations. Summer flowers come in a range of colors and styles, so youll have many options to choose from. These include standard roses and lilies in any color, as well as tall blue delphiniums, gladioli, snapdragons, or irises. The flowers can complement any color bridesmaids dresses, and you can create beautiful centerpieces, whether they are large bouquets, single flowers in vases, or floating candles and vases. You can even spread petals around the center of each table.

3.Keep the menu elegant and light for your summer wedding. Include fresh fruit and salad options. Hors devours are easy for guests to eat, and you can provide a number of options, such as mini quiches, baked brie and figs, and California rolls. For the cake, you may wish to decorate with more of the flowers you chose for the bouquet. Light and fruit flavored cakes are summer favorites.

4.Send guests home with a memorable favor from your celebration. Plantable favors are popular in the summer, as guests can use them in their own gardens. Hand fans are also elegant and can discount informal evening dressesto cool themselves if your ceremony is outside. Other fun and useful favors include magnets, especially those that include a photo of the happy couple, or wine stoppers, which come in a number of different designs. Guests can use these favors throughout the year and will remember your special day each time they do.

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